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Lake Richmond Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

In the Richmond Estates neighborhood south of Prince Hall Boulevard between Grandola Drive and Lake Richmond Drive.   
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Lake Surface Area: 35 acres            Mean Depth: 5 ft. 4 in.         Max. Depth: 13 ft 2 in

Lake Volume: 60,500,000  gal          Aeration:  YES                     Installed: 6/92

Shoreline Length: 5,351 ft.                                                          Lake Origin:  Excavation

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (65%) Commercial (10%) Vacant (4%)

Park:  YES                                             Prince Hall Park (under development)

Fishing:  YES                                         Fishing in Orlando

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2008 WATER QUALITY SUMMARY SHEET

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                      1 ft. 4 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

 

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                          76

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                                     Hypereutrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2008 Trophic State Index Ranking: 95 (out of 95 Lakes)

Glossary

Comments:  A site for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservations Commission's "Urban Fisheries" program.